Digital Readiness Retreat reviews future government digital models

The Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation hosted the third edition of the UAE Government's Digital Readiness Retreat in Dubai on Thursday, bringing together 1,000 leaders and senior officials from federal and local ministries, government entities, and leading national and international companies. The event addressed the latest trends in digital governance, discussed integrated solutions for community-focused technologies, and explored how to strengthen government readiness in the new digital era.

- Inayat-ur-Rahman, Business Editor

During the retreat, the second edition of the UAE Government Digital Transformation Report was launched, highlighting achievements across key sectors such as economy, finance, human resources, health, education, society, culture, youth, citizenship, residency, foreign affairs, security, justice, infrastructure, energy, logistics, and the environment.

The retreat also featured the launch of the Digital Transformation Leadership Programme by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), the signing of MoUs to promote inter-sectoral cooperation, and a high-level meeting of the UAE's digital leaders. The retreat aimed to promote digital integration across federal and local entities, the private sector, and tech providers. It showcased pioneering UAE government digital solutions, addressed emerging global trends and technologies, and introduced new concepts for impactful digital governance.

Held in strategic partnership with the TDRA and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Ports Security, the retreat was supported by ed, the Government Transformation Partner, and Presight, the Digital Transformation Partner, alongside government tech partners Microsoft and ServiceNow. The retreat served as a platform for knowledge exchange and best practices to enhance the UAE's digital competitiveness.